Author Archives: Joni Daniel

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today’s tutorial has three cards and a bonus! You’ve picked a good day to read my blog post. 🙂 So for today’s cards you will need: Thick Basic White Card Stock Outer mat of color of your choice measuring 5″ X 3 3/4″ Inner mat of color of your choice that coordinatesContinue reading “Using every day items to create textured backgrounds.”

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! There are so many uses for the common, manual toothbrush. I know besides brushing my teeth I also use a toothbrush to clean around the faucets, stamp into ink to create a background, and so much more. But, did youContinue reading “When a toothbrush comes in handy.”

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you how a blender pen is similar to a magic wand. So when you are creating and you get to the end of your project, but still have to color, you might tend to be a bit messier than in the beginning. I know I am. Well,Continue reading “Using blender pens to erase the scribbles.”

It’s Management Monday! Here’s what’s happening this week! There is an order going in tonight! If you want to qualify for the FREE In Color Dots Bonus please order the Butterfly Bouquet Bundle with the link http://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=QGJVCUSK by Monday, March 8th and you will get a FREE pack of 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots FREE! (If youContinue reading “Bonuses, Bingo, Card Class, and More!”

It’s Sabbath Sunday! This is the day to rest so you can be recharged for the week. I have found personally that if I get enough sleep I tend to be more creative and can solve my problems faster. So when a card doesn’t come together I tend to have less time struggling with whatContinue reading “Sleep helps with creativity.”

It’s Sale Saturday! Well, Sale-A-Bration is now done, but I do have a couple promotions for you personally. Anyone ordering the Butterfly Bouquet Bundle with the link http://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=QGJVCUSK by Monday, March 8th at 7:30 pm will get a FREE pack of 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots FREE! (If you are on my Team and order the bundleContinue reading “Card bonus and order bonus too!”

It’s Friendship Friday! This is the day to focus on giving back or paying it forward. I recently was hunting for new ways to be able to give back and I found a new site called Operation Gratitude. Their mission statement right on their home page says “…to forge strong bonds between Americans and theirContinue reading “Operation Gratitude”

It’s Tutorial Thursday! Today I want to show you how to create a masculine card. I am creating with Early Espresso Ink to create a sepia toned card that is monochromatic with the new Butterfly Bouquet. You will need: Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock Soft Suede Card Stock Natural Touch Specialty Paper Very Vanilla CardContinue reading “Sepia Toned Butterflies”

It’s Wacky Wednesday where a product is used in a way it is not intended! The Silicone Mat is good for so many things…providing a little more cushion, keeping adhesive contained, dropping ink to watercolor, and so much more! But did you know that you can also use it as a gripper? If you areContinue reading “Silicone mat is more than just a mat.”

It’s Technique Tuesday! Today I want to show you how to use a punch to create a silhouette or to use it as a mask. First I started with a Thick Basic White Card Base, Bermuda Bay mat, and a Basic White inner mat. On a scratch piece of paper I punched out the straight-edgedContinue reading “Using punches to silhouette.”